So when will the Playstation 4 be launched? It's been rumoured that the PS4 will be released in 2010 varied to 2014.... The official launch date has not been announced by Sony but the launch of a new PS4 is innevitable. The focus is still on the PS3 sorting out the flaws with the blue ray disc as Sony still have the best games available so the slow sales will rise again to it's original popularity levels.

It seems there are many upgrades to come for the Playstation 3 to turn it into a home media centre with the ability to download 3rd party operating systems. Added to this a keyboard and mouse. So let's see now, PC's already do this and are capable of much more processing power so why not buy a Sony PC instead? So by the time the PS4 is released will it actually be just another PC? If Sony are to compete in two years time with the PS4 the will need to work on the software a bit more as at the moment it's about as popular as Vista with all the bugs in it.

"We have even looked at a Sony home server based on Playstation technology. This would allow consumers to connect home automation devices to the Sony server while also delivering online gaming and access to an extensive movie and music library" said one Sony source. There is also mention of the PS4 not using discs, sounds a bit mad but think about it, by the time it's released internet connection bandwidth will be much higher than now so downloading games will take no time at all. So what the PS4 will inevitably be is a home server based on playstation technology - think it should be re-branded though as it will no longer be just a games console - this may help ease the burden of rushing out at release time to purchase yet another games console! plus this would co-incide with Sony Playstation switching from hardware to software allowing more time to be spent developing the playstation technology.

There was some rumours floating about that the PS4 would be released in 2008 - don't believe the hype, wait for Sony to announce it. As for me I stuck at the PS2 as there was too much talk about the PS4 being in development long before the PS3 was released, maybe I'll see what PC technology is available in 2010 and beyond.